ATLANTA, Georgia -- Running back Isaiah Hicks rushed for 130 yards and three touchdowns, as Morehouse cruised to a 51-7 win over Edward Waters College.
Morehouse scored all of its points in the first three quarters, before pulling most starters in the fourth quarter. The only Edward Waters score was a 50-yard fumble return for a touchdown, late in the third quarter.
Hicks, a sophomore who had a total of 33 rushing yards last season, scored on runs of 12, 14 and 47 yards and averaged 10.8 yards per carry. Malik Johnson rushed for 67 yards on 10 carries and Nikolys Baker gained 32 yard on eight carries.
The Maroon Tigers offense dominated the NAIA opponent from Jacksonville, FL, compiling 367 yards and scoring on 3-of-3 chances in the Red Zone.
The defense held the visiting Tigers to 121 yards and scored three of the team's seven touchdowns.
Late in the first quarter, defensive back Jamil Irvin-Muhammad picked off a pass and romped 25 yards untouched into the end zone. Midway into the third quarter, Emmanuel Parks snagged an errant EWC pass weaved his way to a 76-yard touchdown return.
The Maroon Tiger defense also scored via a blocked punt. Christopher Hambie blocked a third-quarter punt into the end zone that was recovered for a touchdown by Joshua Austin. Hambie led all Morehouse defenders with eight tackles and a sack. Voris Bryant recorded six tackles and a sack. Austin Benton, Kimlyn Teague and James Woods had five tackles each.
With a 30-0 halftime lead, head coach Rich Freeman was able to rest some starters and give playing time to some reserves, in the season opener.
Quarterback Monqavious Johnson, who completed 5-of-12 passes for 94 yards a touchdown, sat the entire second half, in favor of newcomer Kivon Taylor, a transfer from the University of Connecticut. Taylor completed 3-of-5 passes for 30 yards.
Johnson's touchdown strike came just before halftime. As receiver Don Cox streaked down the middle of the field, Johnson hit him with a 50-yard spiral at the goal line.
Temitayo Agoro, Morehouse's All-SIAC punter, had a big day, punting six times for a 43.2-yard average. Three of his punts pinned the EWC offense inside the 20-yard line.
Morehouse will travel to Arkansas, to face the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Saturday, at 7 p.m.
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